What awaits once the heroes leave the roads and villages of civilization behind and venture out into the wilds? Animals, monsters, and nature, of course! Bring spare rations.
This table is designed for a European inspired fantasy set in a technological and cultural age equivalent to the Middle Ages up to the Early Modern Period (ca. 1100-1750 AD) but most encounters can be applied to other climates than the forests and plains of Medieval Europe as well.
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A flock of geese settle near the characters for the night. Geese leave a surprisingly large and messy amount of droppings, and are notoriously noisy—not to mention aggressive if disturbed.
A brook or river turns out to be full of trout or similar fish, offering easy dinner.
A massive briar patch blocks the path ahead. Pass through with machetes, or ride around? What’s in the middle, Sleeping Beauty’s castle?
A boar has piglets and the heroes are way too close! Cue charging tusked inferno!
A humble farmer or peasant wanders the wilds with a bag or basket of offerings, or leading a cow on a rope. They are paying off the local monster who refrains from eating villagers as long as the gifts keep coming.To generate more suggestions, simply refresh the page.